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K-P police, Charsadda team share victory as cultural spectacle strengthens Pak-China friendship For the first time, the historic river was adorned with the vibrant colours of Chinese culture in Pakistan. PHOTO: EXPRESS PESHAWAR: In a thrilling boat race held on the waters of the Kabul River as part of the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, the … Read more
NCA officials conducted early Sunday operation supported by Chinook helicopters aircraft frigate minehunter UK Royal Marine Commandos take part in a maritime interdiction operation on the vessel SMYRTOS off the south coast of England, June 14, 2026. The boarding, carried out with National Crime Agency officers, was part of a UK operation targeting vessels suspected … Read more
PPP warns instability could be exploited by hostile elements, says dialogue and consensus remain the way forward The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Sunday called upon the Election Commission to withdraw the election schedule for 12 migrant seats, terming the announcement ahead of a protest call “not an appropriate decision”. … Read more
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash occurred near the Butler Memorial Airport Twelve people reportedly died in a plane crash on Sunday in Butler, Missouri, the state highway patrol posted on social media. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash occurred near the Butler Memorial Airport. “At this time, reports indicate all … Read more
CM Maryam says ‘Liquid Tree’ project offers scientific solution to rising carbon dioxide levels and smog The Punjab government on Sunday decided to expand the ‘Liquid Tree’ project as part of its efforts to promote an eco-friendly province through modern scientific solutions. In a statement, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said Pakistan’s first EPA-certified liquid … Read more
CCD officers involved in the incident have been remanded to jail on judicial orders Police vehicles are parked outside District Headquarters Hospital in Muzaffargarh, Punjab on July 29, 2015. Photo: Reuters A Pakistani-Australian family’s vacation following the completion of the holy Hajj pilgrimage ended in tragedy when a nine-year-old girl was shot dead in an … Read more
Since Sunday morning, Israeli forces have carried out airstrikes and gunfire across Gaza, says medics A boy walks through the rubble of a building that was destroyed following Israeli bombardment at the Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on 12 June 2026. PHOTO: AFP The Israeli army killed six Palestinians, including a child, … Read more
Swiss vote, likened to Brexit, raised fears over ending free labour movement with the EU partner A sign stands in a field between Eichenwies and Eichberg, on the day of the vote on a plan backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP) to limit population growth to 10 million inhabitants, Switzerland, June 14, 2026. … Read more
VANCOUVER: Australia combined defensive discipline with clinical finishing to secure a 2-0 victory over Turkey at BC Place, upsetting their more fancied opponents as coach Tony Popovic praised his side’s grit and organisation. Pre-match attention had centred on Turkey’s Arda Guler, but it was Australia’s youthful attack that made the difference. Popovic’s side set up to absorb pressure … Read more
NEW YORK: Kylian Mbappe heads into France’s World Cup opener against Senegal on Tuesday with questions swirling around him after a season that has left the country’s biggest football star under immense pressure. The France captain drew a blank in warm-up games against Ivory Coast and Northern Ireland and ended the season at Real Madrid … Read more